Nearest named color: Cherry Blossom
#FCB8D0
#FCB8D0
Nearest named
Cherry Blossom
Family
Pink
Lightness
85.2%
Chroma
0.084
Hue angle
356.1°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.63:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
11.42:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFCCCC
CSS oklch()
85% 0.08 356

#FCB8D0 is a soft, warm red. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #FCB8D0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCB8D0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCB8D0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Cherry Blossom sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Cherry Blossom anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Cherry Blossom opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Cherry Blossom is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCB8D0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 65/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 72/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 15/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 23/100
Low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 49/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 21/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 32/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 15/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 60/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 91/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCB8D0

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People also use #FCB8D0 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.4:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FCF2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #FCB6B7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCB8D0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FCB8D0;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 184 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.084 356.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #FCB1CB;
  --color-300: #F37CA6;
  --color-400: #E54D82;
  --color-500: #CB2962;
  --color-600: #9A2850;
  --color-700: #6D223C;
  --color-800: #471A2A;
  --color-900: #2B121B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}